Getting This Started...

Chris and Kirby, Abigail and Phileena

It's hard being old school in 2004. Blogging is trickier than I thought, but we're gonna give it a try and see if we can't stay a little more connected through the mysterious dimension of the internet.

Phileena and I have appreciated all the love and support we've received over the years from those of you who know us. Many of you have been great about keeping in touch and we hope this goofy little blog will be one more way we can keep you connected to what's going on in the whirlwind we call life.

From this original blog there are a number of other random blogs that you can poke around on and keep up with: what the Lord is teaching us (Learning to See); where we are in the world and what's going down during our travels (In The Suitcase); what we're reading and what we recommend as good books (Dusting Off the Shelves); the friends we love and have recently been with (The Table is Central); and some slightly scandalous political, economic, cultural, and religious musings (The Underside of Controversy).

As always, we need your prayers and your presence in our lives.

Take it slow, keep it simple, and bless God.

Learning to See

Chris and Phileena in Thailand 2003

Learning to See is where we'll post reflections and thoughts and struggles. Some of our more personal postings will be found on this blog. We'll also stick a few of our favorite articles from The Cry here as reminders of where we've been and hopefully where we're going.

In The Suitcase

El Salvador 2003

In The Suitcase is our travel log blog. As we're out and about we'll do our best to post images and reflections from the road.

Dusting Off the Shelves

A Vineyard Outside of Portland, Oregon, 2004

This is going to be sick... real sick. Dusting Off the Shelves is the the place where you can find out what we're reading, what we know we need to read, and what we've read. I'll also try to put a couple thoughts out there about what we have actually read and make some recommendations. If you have anything you think we should read go ahead and post it.

The Table Is Central

Adina in San Diego

This one is all about the love. The Table IS Central in our lives and it's one greatest gifts God has given us. This blog will be full of photos and memories and the highlights of living in community. I'll try to be good and not embarrass anyone.

The Underside of Controversy

Don't be scandalized, really, I warned you...


The Underside of Controversy... Phileena's probably going to try and keep me away from this blog. Eventually all my subversive thoughts on politics, economics, culture, society, and religion will try to find their way to this blog.